Happy New Year
From Unnai Ninaithu · 2002
- Lyricist
- Ravishankar
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Unnai Ninaithu2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa | Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa |
| Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa | Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa |
| Male | |
| Happy new year | Happy new year |
| Happy new year vandhadhae | Happy new year has arrived |
| Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae | Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy |
| Male | |
| Surya gandhi poo polae | Like a sunflower |
| Mugam maarudhae | The face brightens and blossoms |
| Sugam serudhae | Comfort and joy gather |
| Female | |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Happy new year | Happy new year |
| Happy new year vandhadhae | Happy new year has arrived |
| Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae | Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa … aaaa aaaa | Aaa aaa … aaaa aaaa |
| Female | |
| Vaaranam aayiram | A thousand elephants |
| Soozha varam seidhu | Surrounding in a blessed procession |
| Naarana nambi | Lord Narayana, the trustworthy one |
| Nadakindran indrae | Walks with pride today |
| Poorana porkudam | Golden pots filled to the brim |
| Vaithu pooravengum | Placed everywhere in welcome |
| Thoarana naata | Festoons tied all around |
| Kana kanden thozhi | I saw such a dream, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Engal vaazhvai kavithai | Our lives into a poetry |
| Thogupaai aakalaam | We can compile into an anthology |
| Anjal valiyae ellorukum | To everyone via postal service |
| Anupalaam | We can send it out |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu megamai | As clouds together in the sky |
| Naam sernthu pogalaam | We can travel together |
| Poonkothai polaevae | Just like a bouquet of flowers |
| Mugam vaithu vaazhalaam | We can live with cheerful faces |
| Female | |
| Nam siripai padam pidithu | Capturing our laughter in a picture |
| Vaazhthu madal vazhangidalaam | We can send out greeting cards |
| Male | |
| Nootraandai thaandium | Even beyond a hundred years |
| Nam perai naazhai | Our names tomorrow |
| Nizhaithidalaamae | We can make them immortal! |
| Female | |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Male | |
| Happy new year | Happy new year |
| Happy new year vandhadhae | Happy new year has arrived |
| Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae | Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa | Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa |
| Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa | Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa |
| Female | |
| Mmm … mmm … mmmmm mmmmm | Mmm … mmm … mmmmm mmmmm |
| Male | |
| Thulasi chediyil mazhaiyin | Like a drop of rainwater |
| Thuzhiyai polaevae | Resting on a Holy Basil plant |
| Engal vizhiyil | In our eyes |
| Aanandhathin eeramae | Lies the moisture of pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Poovil oar paathiram | A bowl made out of a flower |
| Naam seithu paarkalaam | We can try creating |
| Paal sorai pottu naam | Serving milk rice into it |
| Paravaikum ootalaam | We can feed the birds |
| Male | |
| Kudai pidikum thennai maram | The coconut tree holding an umbrella |
| Namathu gunam solliyadhae | Speaks of our gentle character |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnaatkal yaavumae | All through our lifetime |
| Vasanthangal veesa | As spring breezes blow |
| Vaazhnthirupomae | Let us live happily! |
| Male | |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Happy new year | Happy new year |
| Happy new year vandhadhae | Happy new year has arrived |
| Male | |
| Anbai solli aasai | Expressing love, the longing |
| Ullam thulludhae | Heart leaps with joy |
| Male | |
| Surya gandhi poo polae | Like a sunflower |
| Mugam maarudhae | The face brightens and blossoms |
| Sugam serudhae | Comfort and joy gather |
| Male | |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa |
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர்
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் வந்ததே
அன்பை சொல்லி ஆசை
உள்ளம் துள்ளுதே
Happy new year
Happy new year has arrived
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
சூர்ய காந்தி பூ
போல முகம் மாறுதே
சுகம் சேருதே
Like a sunflower
The face brightens and blossoms
Comfort and joy gather
லல லல லல
லல லல லல லல லா
லல லல லல லல லல
லல லல லா
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர்
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் வந்ததே
அன்பை சொல்லி ஆசை
உள்ளம் துள்ளுதே
Happy new year
Happy new year has arrived
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaa aaa … aaaa aaaa
வாரணம் ஆயிரம்
சூழ வரம் செய்து நாரண
நம்பி நடக்கின்றான் இன்றே
பூரண பொற் குடம் வைத்து
பூரவெங்கும் தோரண நாட்ட
கனா கண்டேன் தோழி
A thousand elephants
Surrounding in a blessed procession
Lord Narayana, the trustworthy one
Walks with pride today
Golden pots filled to the brim
Placed everywhere in welcome
Festoons tied all around
I saw such a dream, my friend!
எங்கள் வாழ்வை
கவிதை தொகுப்பாய்
ஆக்கலாம் அஞ்சல்
வழியே எல்லோருக்கும்
அனுப்பலாம்
Our lives into a poetry
We can compile into an anthology
To everyone via postal service
We can send it out
வானத்து மேகமாய்
நாம் சேர்ந்து போகலாம்
பூங்கோதை போலவே
முகம் வைத்து வாழலாம்
As clouds together in the sky
We can travel together
Just like a bouquet of flowers
We can live with cheerful faces
நம் சிரிப்பை படம்
பிடித்து வாழ்த்து மடல்
வழங்கிடலாம்
Capturing our laughter in a picture
We can send out greeting cards
நூற்றாண்டை
தாண்டியும் நம் பேரை
நாளை நிலைத்திடலாமே
Even beyond a hundred years
Our names tomorrow
We can make them immortal!
லல லல லல
லல லல லல லல லா
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர்
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் வந்ததே
அன்பை சொல்லி ஆசை
உள்ளம் துள்ளுதே
Happy new year
Happy new year has arrived
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmm … mmm … mmmmm mmmmm
துளசி செடியில்
மழையின் துளியை
போலவே எங்கள்
விழியில் ஆனந்தத்தின்
ஈரமே
Like a drop of rainwater
Resting on a Holy Basil plant
In our eyes
Lies the moisture of pure happiness
பூவில் ஓர் பாத்திரம்
நாம் செய்து பார்க்கலாம் பால்
சோறை போட்டு நாம்
பறவைக்கும் ஊட்டலாம்
A bowl made out of a flower
We can try creating
Serving milk rice into it
We can feed the birds
குடை பிடிக்கும்
தென்னை மரம் நமது
குணம் சொல்லியதே
The coconut tree holding an umbrella
Speaks of our gentle character
வாழ்நாட்கள்
யாவுமே வசந்தங்கள்
வீச வாழ்ந்திருப்போமே
All through our lifetime
As spring breezes blow
Let us live happily!
லல லல லல
லல லல லல லா
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர்
ஹேப்பி நியூ இயர் வந்ததே
Happy new year
Happy new year has arrived
அன்பை சொல்லி
ஆசை உள்ளம் துள்ளுதே
Expressing love, the longing
Heart leaps with joy
சூர்ய காந்தி பூ
போல முகம் மாறுதே
சுகம் சேருதே
Like a sunflower
The face brightens and blossoms
Comfort and joy gather
லல லல லல லல
லல லல லா லல லல லல
லல லல லல லா
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year vandhadhae
Happy new year has arrived
Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
Surya gandhi poo polae
Like a sunflower
Mugam maarudhae
The face brightens and blossoms
Sugam serudhae
Comfort and joy gather
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year vandhadhae
Happy new year has arrived
Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
Aaa aaa … aaaa aaaa
Aaa aaa … aaaa aaaa
Vaaranam aayiram
A thousand elephants
Soozha varam seidhu
Surrounding in a blessed procession
Naarana nambi
Lord Narayana, the trustworthy one
Nadakindran indrae
Walks with pride today
Poorana porkudam
Golden pots filled to the brim
Vaithu pooravengum
Placed everywhere in welcome
Thoarana naata
Festoons tied all around
Kana kanden thozhi
I saw such a dream, my friend!
Engal vaazhvai kavithai
Our lives into a poetry
Thogupaai aakalaam
We can compile into an anthology
Anjal valiyae ellorukum
To everyone via postal service
Anupalaam
We can send it out
Vaanathu megamai
As clouds together in the sky
Naam sernthu pogalaam
We can travel together
Poonkothai polaevae
Just like a bouquet of flowers
Mugam vaithu vaazhalaam
We can live with cheerful faces
Nam siripai padam pidithu
Capturing our laughter in a picture
Vaazhthu madal vazhangidalaam
We can send out greeting cards
Nootraandai thaandium
Even beyond a hundred years
Nam perai naazhai
Our names tomorrow
Nizhaithidalaamae
We can make them immortal!
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year vandhadhae
Happy new year has arrived
Anbai solli aasai ullam thulludhae
Expressing love, the longing heart leaps with joy
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaa aaa ….. aaa aaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
Aaaa aaaa …. aaaa aaaa
Mmm … mmm … mmmmm mmmmm
Mmm … mmm … mmmmm mmmmm
Thulasi chediyil mazhaiyin
Like a drop of rainwater
Thuzhiyai polaevae
Resting on a Holy Basil plant
Engal vizhiyil
In our eyes
Aanandhathin eeramae
Lies the moisture of pure happiness
Poovil oar paathiram
A bowl made out of a flower
Naam seithu paarkalaam
We can try creating
Paal sorai pottu naam
Serving milk rice into it
Paravaikum ootalaam
We can feed the birds
Kudai pidikum thennai maram
The coconut tree holding an umbrella
Namathu gunam solliyadhae
Speaks of our gentle character
Vaazhnaatkal yaavumae
All through our lifetime
Vasanthangal veesa
As spring breezes blow
Vaazhnthirupomae
Let us live happily!
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year vandhadhae
Happy new year has arrived
Anbai solli aasai
Expressing love, the longing
Ullam thulludhae
Heart leaps with joy
Surya gandhi poo polae
Like a sunflower
Mugam maarudhae
The face brightens and blossoms
Sugam serudhae
Comfort and joy gather
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Happy New Year' from the movie 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2002) is a vibrant celebration of new beginnings, friendship, and joy. It welcomingly embraces the New Year with boundless optimism, expressing a desire to spread warmth and love to everyone. The characters express their dream of turning their blissful experiences into poetry and sharing greeting cards and smiles across generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion / Literary Reference
“Vaaranam aayiram... Kana kanden thozhi”
Directly references the iconic 8th-century Tamil devotional poem 'Nachiyar Thirumozhi' by Andal, where she dreams of her grand wedding with Lord Narayana surrounded by a thousand elephants.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Surya gandhi poo polae Mugam maarudhae”
Compares a person's face brightening up with happiness to a sunflower turning towards light.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thulasi chediyil mazhaiyin Thuzhiyai polaevae”
Compares tears of pure joy in the eyes to delicate raindrops glistening on a Holy Basil (Tulsi) plant.
Personification
“Kudai pidikum thennai maram Namathu gunam solliyadhae”
Gives the coconut tree human attributes (holding an umbrella and reflecting human nature).
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Trivia
The song seamlessly blends modern festive celebrations with classical Tamil literary history by quoting Andal's famous 'Vaaranam Aayiram' verses from the Nachiyar Thirumozhi. Directed by Vikraman, 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2002) was a major commercial hit featuring Suriya, Laila, and Sneha, with music composed by Sirpy.
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